As much as I love summer, I have to admit that this is the most busiest time of the year. After the brutal winters spent indoors, there is so much to catch up on, both indoors and outdoors, that if not well-planned, one can easily loose their sanity.
If not spending summer in India, my daughter has always gone to summer camps, but this year we decided to give her a break, do just a few classes here and there and keep her home as much as possible. Having said that, I have to confess that keeping her home was my biggest mistake, coz we ended up enrolling her in more classes than she would normally do. There is swimming, karate, music, cooking and what not. While my daughter might be having fun, poor Mommy ( yours truly ) is having a hard time. Juggling between different classes and other household chores, it is a mayhem sometimes, But, believe me, I have learnt time-mamagement the harder way, and I truly feel under control now. Today I am going to share with you the secret weapon I use for keeping my sanity this summer months.
1) GO NUTS- not literally..... I would suggest stocking up on nuts, especially almonds. Enriched with vitamin E, copper, magnesium and high-quality protein, they are the best snack for your entire family. I usually like to keep a pack in my car, and eat em on the go, in between different classes for Ribhya. Not only are they filling, but a handful of it goes a long way in keeping you feeling full....in a good way though. Trust me : a hungry mom and a hungry kid don't pair well! So next time you see almonds on sale at your grocer, buy em today and leave the bag in the car for use tomorrow and day after and forever.
2) CHOP CHOP - not your hair, but your veggies...!
The smartest time saving cooking hack is to spare an hour over the weekend and chop all your fruits and veggies. Yes, you heard it right: ' chop your veggies and fruits today and your cooking time in the kitchen will be cut down threefold tomorrow and day after and forever. Coming home late after the swim class, super tired, time crunched, no time for a detailed dinner?? Just pull out your chopped veggies, throw em in your favorite soup or whip up a quick salad, options will be unlimited. Chop your fruits too and store em in glass containers in the fridge. Pack the fruits in the lunch box for camps or for a snack on the go, you will be proud of your weekday planning efforts.
3) STOCK UP ON THE ESSENTIALS - specially toilet rolls..... Once the warm weather hits and summer’s in full swing, there are so many fun things to do, but changing the toilet paper roll is not one of them! From backyard barbecues and pool parties to family get-togethers, don’t let summer be a bummer and keep your bathroom stocked with Cottonelle® Mega Roll. With Cottonelle Mega Rolls you get four times more sheets per roll compared to the leading single roll of ultra-strong tissue. Nothing can be more annoying than coming to your bathroom, to find out how generously your daughter has been using the toilet roll for all her painting activities, her doll house, her room cleaning and all the summer shenanigans. So there is toilet roll everywhere, expect for the bathroom, where it actually belongs. But with Cottonelle, now available at Walmart ( $1 off coupon ) life will get hassle free. You no longer will be missing all that summer fun just because you’re busy changing the toilet rolls. Bring home Cottonelle and you will be one happy soccer mom.....
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4) CHARGE UP - both your phone and the power bank.....
Summer is all about fun and making memories and no one enjoys the sight of their battery dying out on them. You are taking pictures with your family and suddenly the phone starts signaling low battery. I swear, this gives me more anxiety than anything else. So, I always have my phone, charger and a couple power banks handy. Some of you might not confer, but most would associate with this dying-battery-stress situation. So get a little proactive, charge up and keep another stress at bay.
These are some of the ways, I am keeping stress-free this summer, what are yours ??
